Friedrich Nietzsche

"Civilization is built on repression."

"The sign of strength is not the ability to conquer, but the ability to restrain oneself."

"Every man should examine his own being to understand the foundation of his values."

"There is no duty to live according to the morality of your ancestors."

"The worst readers are those who read morally."

"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm."

"The most fundamental need is the need to create."

"Time does not heal all wounds; understanding heals them."

"A friend may be resting in the grave of your heart."

"The only way forward is through oneself."

"Hope is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torment of man."

"Beware when the sacred texts become your comfort."

"The deepest pain teaches the deepest wisdom."

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."

"You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star."

"The will to live is the fundamental driving force of all human existence."

"What does not kill me makes me stronger."

"There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to prevent one's ear from being cut off."

"The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly."

"In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."

"I teach you the Overman. Man is something that is to be surpassed."

"Every genius is born, but also must be educated through experiences."

"The eternal recurrence is the greatest weight that one can bear."

"Become who you are."

"The sick are the greatest danger to the healthy."

"God is dead. And we have killed him."

"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how."

"Morality is not given by God; it is created by humans."

"The best friends are those who help us become our best selves."